# TotalEnergies results: call to tax fossil fuel profits

> On the eve of the publication of TotalEnergies' quarterly results, the France head of NGO 350.org links anger over the high cost of living to the climate fight and calls for taxing fossil fuel companies' profits.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: notable) nationwide, first detected on 28 October 2026 at 18:30. Reported by 5 sources (5 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 09:14. Part of the story “Fuel: Price Drop After Release of Strategic Stocks”.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 18:30
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 09:14
- Story: [Fuel: Price Drop After Release of Strategic Stocks](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/39-fuel-price-drop-after-release-of-strategic-stocks.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3376-totalenergies-results-call-to-tax-fossil-fuel-profits

## Reported figures

- 8,3 milliards de dollars
- 8,8 milliards de dollars
- 3,7 milliards
- 7,45 milliards d'euros
- 7,45 milliards d’euros

## Coverage angles

All three sides report TotalEnergies' record third-quarter earnings, but the left links them to the high cost of living and a call to tax fossil fuel profits, the center highlights the amounts and their economic causes, and the right presents "exceptional" results linked to geopolitical tensions.

**Common ground**

- TotalEnergies announces record net earnings for the third quarter, at around 8.3 billion dollars or 7.45 billion euros.
- The results are associated with rising hydrocarbon prices and geopolitical tensions, notably the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- The results are published on a Thursday, according to the excerpts.

**Differences**

- The left highlights 350.org's call to tax fossil fuel profits and the link between the high cost of living and climate; this call does not appear in the center and right excerpts.
- The left underscores the pump fuel price crisis and speaks of "fossil giants"; the center and right focus more on the economic and geopolitical causes of the results.
- The right cites analysts and speaks of "exceptional situation, exceptional figures"; the left prioritizes the contrast between profits and social anger.

## Sources (5 articles)

- [Ce qui met la France dans la rue remplit les poches des géants fossiles](https://www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/20261028.OBS119621/ce-qui-met-la-france-dans-la-rue-remplit-les-poches-des-geants-fossiles.html) — L'Obs, 28 October 2026 at 18:30
- [TotalEnergies annonce un bénéfice record de 7,45 milliards d’euros pour le seul 3e trimestre](https://www.liberation.fr/economie/totalenergies-annonce-un-resultat-record-de-745-milliards-deuros-au-troisieme-trimestre-20261029_IGDLNOCHHJELBLF5PWCWL7FKYE/) — Libération, 29 October 2026 at 08:24
- [Économie. TotalEnergies annonce un bénéfice net record : 8,3 milliards de dollars au 3e trimestre](https://www.leprogres.fr/economie/2026/10/29/totalenergies-annonce-un-benefice-net-record-8-3-milliards-de-dollars-au-3e-trimestre) — Le Progrès, 29 October 2026 at 08:29
- [«À situation exceptionnelle, chiffres exceptionnels» : TotalEnergies présente ses résultats trimestriels](https://www.europe1.fr/societe/a-situation-exceptionnelle-chiffres-exceptionnels-totalenergies-presente-ses-resultats-trimestriels-1191399?at_medium=RSS%20feeds&at_campaign=Flux%20Generique) — Europe 1, 29 October 2026 at 09:10
- [Total affiche un bénéfice net record au 3e trimestre de près de 8,3 milliards de dollars](https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/video-total-affiche-un-benefice-net-record-au-3e-trimestre-de-pres-de-8-3-milliards-de-dollars_VN-202610290290.html) — BFMTV / RMC, 29 October 2026 at 09:14

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Cite as: Acturadar, “TotalEnergies results: call to tax fossil fuel profits”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/3376-totalenergies-results-call-to-tax-fossil-fuel-profits
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